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Niles* Weekly Register Sept. 1828 to March 1829 Vol. XXXV.
[p.289] Dec. 27. 1828- Fugitive Slaves.
To^the House of Representatives of the yi j <fy" ajF^n^1 w *t
UrfFsl^ Washl^f 15 Dec. 1828.
In compliance with the resolution of the house of representatives of the 8th inst., referring to a negotiation with the British government by virtue of a resolution of the house of 10th May last, relative to the "surrender of fugitive slaves, I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of State, with copies of instructions & correspond¬ ence, containing the desired information.
John Quincy ^dams.
Department of State Washington 13 Dec.,1828 .
The Secretary of State, to whom has been referred the resolution of the house of representatives, of the 8th inst., requesting the president "to inform that house whether by virtue of a resolution passed on the 10 of May last, he has entered into aiy, M if any, what, negotiations with the British Government, relative to the surrender of
fugitive slaves, who may have taken refife within the
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Ganadian provinces belonging to said Government1* has the honor to report to the president that, presuming it will be